Dust extractor comprising a dust cyclone container adjacent to a fine filter section with a battery powered blower/fan motor

ABSTRACT

The present disclosure relates to dust extractor ( 1 ) comprising a dust cyclone container ( 3 ) having a contaminated portion downstream an air inlet ( 2 ) and a clean portion downstream the contaminated portion, and a dust separating part ( 9 ) there between. The contaminated portion is provided with a dust container ( 59 ). The dust extractor ( 1 ) comprises a fine filter section ( 12 ) arranged adjacent to the dust cyclone container ( 3 ) and having a contaminated section and a clean section downstream the contaminated section, and a fine filter part ( 15 ) is adapted to be provided between the contaminated section and the clean section. An air channel ( 47 ) runs between a clean side of the dust cyclone container ( 3 ) and a contaminated side of the fine filter part ( 15 ). The dust extractor also comprises a mobility section ( 66 ) comprising wheels and a blower/fan motor ( 10 ) for drawing air from the air inlet ( 2 ) through the dust extractor. The dust cyclone container ( 3 ) has a center axis ( 48 ) along its longitudinal extension, and the fine filter part ( 15 ) is provided at a radial distance from the dust cyclone container ( 3 ) along a plane (P) perpendicular to the center axis ( 48 ) of the dust cyclone container ( 3 ), the plane (P) coinciding with the dust cyclone container ( 3 ) and a portion of the fine filter part ( 15 ). The blower/fan motor ( 10 ) is adapted to be powered at least partly by at least one onboard battery ( 61 ), and preferably two batteries ( 61 ), wherein the at least one battery ( 61 ) is arranged to be received in at least one battery slot ( 62 ) provided in the fine filter section ( 12 ) or in the mobility section ( 66 ).

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present disclosure relates to a dust extractor arrangement with a dust cyclone container, where a fine filter part is adapted to be mounted downstream a coarse filter part.

BACKGROUND

In workplaces where chips or dust are prone to occur, there is usually a dust extractor used for collecting chips and dust that otherwise would be flying in the air, thus maintaining the quality of the air and cleaning the environment. In this way, the safety of the workplace is ensured, while facilitating the follow-up cleaning.

A conventional dust extractor includes a main body, such as a dust cyclone container, a dust collection container, a coarse filter and a filter cylinder with a fine filter, for example a High-Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filter, which is capable of filtering dust of PM2.5. An exhaust motor is used to suck an airflow with dust into the main body, where relatively heavy dust falls into the dust collection container due to gravity. Relatively light dust is sucked towards the coarse filter which prevents some dust to continue. The dust that continues is sucked through the coarse filter and is guided towards the fine filter in the filter cylinder via a hose that connects the coarse filter and the fine filter. After the fine filter, the air is sucked towards the exhaust motor and blown back into the ambient air.

When the fine filter is about to be replaced, an operator opens a lid that covers the filter cylinder, unscrews or loosens the filter cylinder, lifts it up and places it in a waste bag. During this process, very small particles that have been retained with the fine filter may come loose and get into the ambient air. Since these particles can be harmful to health, this is undesired. There is thus a desire to provide a dust extractor that is adapted for a more secure dust handling, in particular when replacing the fine filter that may contain hazardous particles.

It is furthermore desired to provide a dust extractor that is compact and easily moved along at a work site.

SUMMARY

The object of the present disclosure is to provide a dust extractor that is compact, versatile, easily moved along at a work site, easily transportable between work sites, and enables a secure dust handling, minimizing hazardous dust that is released in surrounding air, in particular when replacing a fine filter.

This object is achieved by means of a dust extractor comprising a dust cyclone container with an air inlet for connecting to a hose, the dust cyclone container having a contaminated portion downstream the air inlet and a clean portion downstream the contaminated portion. A dust separating part is adapted to be provided between the contaminated portion and the clean portion, the dust separating part comprising at least one cyclone and/or a coarse filter part. The contaminated portion of the dust cyclone container is adapted to be provided with a dust container, such as a flexible dust bag or a rigid box for collecting relatively coarse dust. The dust extractor further comprises a fine filter section arranged adjacent to the dust cyclone container and having a contaminated section and a clean section downstream the contaminated section. A fine filter part is adapted to be provided between the contaminated section and the clean section. The dust extractor further comprises a mobility section comprising wheels and a frame, and an air channel, between a clean side of the dust cyclone container and a contaminated side of the fine filter part. The dust extractor also comprises a blower/fan motor, preferably mounted to the fine filter section, for drawing air from the air inlet through the dust separating part, through the air channel and through the fine filter part, and allowing air to exit to the ambient after having passed the fine filter part. The dust cyclone container has a center axis along its longitudinal extension, and the fine filter part is provided at a radial distance from the dust cyclone container along a plane perpendicular to the center axis of the dust cyclone container, the plane coinciding with the dust cyclone container and a portion of the fine filter part.

In this way, a compact and integrated dust extractor is obtained, being versatile, easily moved along at a work site and easily transportable between work sites, where the fine filter section is positioned adjacent the dust cyclone container. The dust cyclone container and the fine filter part have extensions that cross the plane.

According to some aspects, the dust separating part comprises an opening facing a clean side of the dust separating part, where the opening of the dust separating part lies in the plane, where there is a shortest distance between an opening of the fine filter part that faces a contaminated side of the fine filter part and the plane, where that distance preferably falls below 0.3 times the length of the fine filter part along the center axis of the fine filter part, and more preferably falls below 0.1 times the length of the fine filter part along the center axis of the fine filter part. According to some aspects, the distance is zero.

This provides a further compact and integrated dust extractor where the opening of the fine filter part lies close to, or in, the plane.

According to some aspects, the dust cyclone container has a diameter perpendicular to the center axis, and the fine filter part has a center axis. A first shortest distance between the center axis of the dust cyclone container and the center axis of the fine filter part is less than 1.2 times the diameter of the dust cyclone container along the zo extension of the fine filter part. Preferably the first distance is less than 1.1 times the diameter of the dust cyclone container and even more preferably less than 1.0 times the diameter of the dust cyclone container.

According to some aspects, the fine filter section is adapted to hold a plurality of fine filter parts, the dust cyclone container has a diameter perpendicular to the center axis, and the fine filter parts have center axes. A second distance is a shortest distance between the center axis of the dust cyclone container and the center axis of a fine filter part that is farthest away from the dust cyclone container. The second distance is less than 1,2 times the diameter of the dust cyclone container along the extension of the fine filter part. Preferably the second distance is less than 1,1 times the diameter of the dust cyclone container and even more preferably less than 1,0 times the diameter of the dust cyclone container.

This provides a further compact and integrated dust extractor where the distance between the main extensions of the dust cyclone container and a farthest fine filter part is relatively small.

According to some aspects, the center axes of the dust cyclone container and the fine filter part are parallel.

This provides a further compact and integrated dust extractor where the main extensions of the dust cyclone container run parallel to each other.

According to some aspects, the dust extractor comprises a lid arrangement arranged to cover a top of the dust cyclone container and a top of the fine filter section, in a normal operative configuration of the dust extractor.

According to some aspects, the entire air channel is located in a space between the lid arrangement and the plane.

According to some aspects, the lid arrangement comprises interior walls for the air channel, such that interior walls of the lid arrangement at least partly define the air channel.

This provides a further compact and integrated dust extractor where the air channel is provided in the lid arrangement and connects the dust cyclone container to the fine filter section when the arrangement is mounted, dispensing with the need for a separate air/dust hose or any other type of protruding arrangement with separate parts

According to some aspects, the lid arrangement is provided with interior wall formations located radially inwards and separated from outermost interior walls of the lid arrangement, wherein in the operative closed configuration of the lid arrangement, the first wall formations comprise at least one wall having a partially circumferential configuration around the center axis of the dust cyclone container and extend essentially in a direction parallel to the center axis of the dust cyclone container. The second wall formations comprise at least one wall having a partially circumferential configuration around the center axis of the fine filter part and extend essentially in a direction parallel to the center axis of the fine filter part when the fine filter part is mounted to the fine filter section.

This means that certain wall parts are formed in the lid arrangement, and can be used to partly form the air channel.

According to some aspects, one interior wall formation is adapted to face a filter rim surrounding an opening of a particle containing space inside the fine filter part when the fine filter part is mounted to the fine filter section and the lid arrangement is attached to the fine filter section.

According to some aspects, the interior wall formation is adapted to engage the filter rim.

In this way, the fine filter part is maintained in its mounted position by means of the interior wall formation.

According to some aspects, the interior wall formation is adapted to be positioned a certain distance from the filter rim.

In this way, the fine filter part can be prevented from being detached from its mounted position by means of the interior wall formation.

According to some aspects, the lid arrangement comprises two lid parts, a first lid part for covering the top the dust cyclone container and a second lid part for covering the top of the fine filter section.

This means that there are two lid parts that can be handled independently of each other.

According to some aspects, the lid parts are pivotally arranged in relation to each other via a hinge, so that the first lid part can be folded open whilst the second lid part is still attached to the fine filter section. Preferably the first lid part is pivotally attached to the second lid part by means of said hinge.

This means that the two lid parts that can be opened and/or removed separately, independently of each other.

According to some aspects, the first lid part has a first opening adapted to mate with a second opening in the second lid part in the operative closed position of the lid parts, enabling air flow from the dust cyclone container to the fine filter section.

This enables the two lid parts to partly form the air channel together.

According to some aspects, the lid arrangement comprises a lid seal that is provided for sealing around said openings when the lid parts are in the closed operative position.

This enables the two lid parts to partly form the air channel together in a sealed manner.

According to some aspects, the first lid part is attached to the dust cyclone container by a first attachment method and the second lid part is attached to the fine filter section by a second attachment method, wherein the first and second attachment methods are different. According to some aspects, the second attachment method is more permanent than the first attachment method.

This means that one lid part can be more easily openable than the other that is more securely attached.

According to some aspects, the first lid part is provided with a relief valve that, when opened, is adapted to enable air from the ambient to enter via the relief valve into a clean side of the coarse filter part in the dust cyclone container, enabling the pressure at the clean side of the coarse filter part to be increased to a degree enabling dust attached to the contaminated side of the coarse filter part to be released from the coarse filter. The relief valve is adapted to operate automatically and is solely mechanical, preferably the relief valve is arranged in the region of the center axis of the dust cyclone container.

This provides a relief valve that is integrated in the first lid part. By means of the relief valve, the need for removing and replacing or cleaning the coarse filter is reduced.

According to some aspects, opposing outer surfaces of the dust cyclone container and the fine filter section have complementary shapes, wherein said shapes are preferably cylindrical. According to some aspects, the shape of the opposing outer surface of the dust cyclone container is generally convex and the shape of the opposing outer surface of the fine filter section is generally concave.

This provides a further compact and integrated dust extractor where the dust cyclone container and the fine filter section can be mounted close to each other.

According to some aspects, the dust cyclone container and the fine filter section are detachably mounted to each other, preferably by fasteners such as such as screws, nuts and bolts.

According to some aspects, the dust container is a plastic bag which during operation at least periodically constitutes a barrier to the ambient air for the interior of the dust cyclone container, such that, during operation, the air pressure on the inside of the plastic bag is at least periodically lower than the air pressure on the outside of the plastic bag.

In this manner, a standard dust container can be used.

According to some aspects, the dust cyclone container and the fine filter section dust separating part is a coarse filter part having a center axis preferably coinciding with the center axis of the dust cyclone container.

According to some aspects, the dust cyclone container includes at least one cyclone.

According to some aspects, the blower/fan motor is adapted to be powered at least partly by at least one onboard battery, and preferably two batteries, wherein the at least one battery is arranged to be received in at least one battery slot provided in the fine filter section or in the mobility section.

In this manner, the blower/fan motor can be run independently of other power sources than the at least one onboard battery.

According to some aspects, the battery slot is positioned below a bottom of the fine filter part in a normal operative position of the dust extractor when the fine filter part is mounted to the fine filter section. The bottom is positioned at the end of the fine filter part opposite to the end having the opening.

According to some aspects, the battery slot at least partly is positioned on, or below, a bottom plane that runs perpendicular to the center axis of the dust cyclone container and where a bottom of the dust cyclone container, in the region of the mounting position for the dust container, lies in the bottom plane.

In this way, the battery arrangement can be positioned relatively close to the floor during operation such that the center of gravity for the dust extractor is relatively close to the floor. This provides stability for the dust extractor.

According to some aspects, the battery slot is positioned below a bottom of the fine filter part and a bottom plane, where the bottom is positioned opposite the opening of the fine filter part when the fine filter part is mounted to the fine filter section, and where the bottom plane runs perpendicular to the center axis of the dust cyclone container. A bottom of the dust cyclone container, in the region of the mounting position for the dust container, lies in the bottom plane.

In this way, the battery arrangement can be positioned relatively close to the floor during operation such that the center of gravity for the dust extractor is relatively close to the floor. This provides stability for the dust extractor.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The present disclosure will now be described more in detail with reference to the appended drawings, where:

FIG. 1 shows a perspective front view of a dust extractor with mounted and closed lid parts;

FIG. 2 shows the view of FIG. 1 where a first lid part is opened;

FIG. 3 shows the view of FIG. 1 without the first lid part and with a second lid part removed;

FIG. 4 shows a perspective rear view of the dust extractor without the lid parts;

FIG. 5 shows the view of FIG. 4 with a filter lid attached to a fine filter part;

FIG. 6 shows the view of FIG. 4 with the fine filter part removed;

FIG. 7 shows a perspective top view of a fine filter part and a lid part;

FIG. 8 shows a perspective bottom view of a fine filter part and a lid part;

FIG. 9 shows a side section view of a dust cyclone container and a fine filter section;

FIG. 10 shows a perspective bottom view of a lid arrangement;

FIG. 11 shows a flowchart for methods according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 12 shows a schematic top view of the dust extractor without lid arrangement;

FIG. 13A shows a schematic top view of the dust extractor with two fine filter parts;

FIG. 13B shows a schematic top view of the dust extractor with three fine filter parts in a first configuration;

FIG. 13C shows a schematic top view of the dust extractor with three fine filter parts in a second configuration;

FIG. 14 shows a rear section view of the dust extractor with two battery slots;

FIG. 15 shows a section side view of an upper part of an alternative fine filter part mounted to the fine filter section;

FIG. 16 shows an enlarged part of FIG. 15 , disclosing details of a seal fine filter part seal and a fine filter section edge part;

FIGS. 17A-C show a filter lid part;

FIG. 18 shows a side view of a fine filter;

FIG. 19 shows a fine filter with a filter lid part;

FIG. 20 illustrates battery compartments;

FIG. 21 shows a cooling air flow in a battery compartment; and

FIGS. 22-24 show a dust extractor with a top lid handle and a holding strap.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Aspects of the present disclosure will now be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings. The different devices, systems, computer programs and methods disclosed herein can, however, be realized in many different forms and should not be construed as being limited to the aspects set forth herein. Like numbers in the drawings refer to like elements throughout.

The terminology used herein is for describing aspects of the disclosure only and is not intended to limit the invention. As used herein, the singular forms “a”, “an” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

FIG. 1 , FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 show a front perspective side view of a dust extractor 1, and FIG. 4 , FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 show a back perspective side view of the dust extractor 1. FIG. 9 shows a schematic side section view of a dust cyclone container and a fine filter section and FIG. 10 shows a bottom perspective view of lid parts 13, 14. The dust extractor 1 comprises a dust inlet 2 leading to a dust cyclone container 3 having a top 4 and a bottom 5 and having an inserted coarse filter part 9, where the coarse filter part 9 has a clean side, downstream the coarse filter part 9, and a contaminated side, upstream the coarse filter part 9.

According to some aspects, the dust cyclone container preferably has a generally cylindrical shape, on the outside as well as on the inside, and according to some further aspects, the coarse filter part 9 has a conical shape, preferably the coarse filter part 9 is shaped like a truncated cone, where the cone base is directed upwards in a normal operative position of the dust extractor 1. The terms clean and contaminated should in this context be regarded as relative to each other.

The dust extractor 1 further comprises a frame 6 and wheels 7, 8 a, 8 b connected to the frame 6, where the frame 6 and the wheels 7, 8 a, 8 b constitute a mobility section 66 that is connected to a fine filter section 12 and the dust cyclone container 3, where fine filter section 12 has a top 72, indicated in FIGS. 3-5 , and comprises a motor 10 with an air outlet 11, the motor 10 preferably being constituted by a blower motor, but also can be being constituted by a fan motor that has less power than a blower motor. The mobility section 66 is attached to, and preferably releasably attached to, the fine filter section 12 by e.g. rotary fasteners and the fine filter section 12 is attached to, and preferably releasably attached to, the dust cyclone container 3 by e.g. rotary fasteners.

In the following examples, the motor is assumed to be a blower motor 10. According to some aspects, in this example, the dust cyclone container 3 is fluidly connected to the air outlet 11 via a first lid part 13, a second lid part 14, and the fine filter section 12, where the fine filter section 12 has an inserted fine filter part 15 which according to some aspects has a generally cylindrical shape. In the Figures, only one smaller wheel 7 is shown, although there are two smaller wheels 7 where one is hidden. The fine filter part 15 is constituted by a filter cylinder that comprises a filter material 43, indicated in FIG. 6-9 , and has, as indicated in FIG. 4 , FIG. 7 and FIG. 9 , an opening 28 in one end of the filter cylinder and a bottom 29 that is opposite the opening 28, i.e. located in the other end of the filter cylinder. The fine filter part 15 and thus the filter material 43 also comprises a clean side, downstream the fine filter part 15, and a contaminated side, upstream the fine filter part 15, where the opening 28 is facing the contaminated side. The coarse filter part 9 is adapted to enable passage of dust particles that are retained by means of the fine filter part 15.

In FIG. 1 , both lid parts 13, 14 are in place and closed, in FIG. 2 , the first lid part 13 is opened, and in FIG. 3 , the first lid part 13 is removed and the second lid part 14 is lifted off the fine filter section 12. In FIG. 4 , the lid parts 13, 14 are removed, in FIG. 5 , a filter lid 16 is mounted to the fine filter part 15, and in FIG. 6 , the fine filter part 15 is removed from the fine filter section 12.

According to some aspects, the lid parts 13, 14 form a lid arrangement 13, 14 that is arranged to cover a top 4 of the dust cyclone container 3 and the top 72 of the fine filter section 12, in a normal operative configuration of the dust extractor 1.

According to the present disclosure, the first lid part 13 comprises a first air flow containing part 26, indicated in FIG. 2 and FIG. 10 , and the second lid part 14 comprises a second air flow containing part 18, indicated in FIG. 10 , where the air flow containing parts 26, 18 are adapted to be comprised in an air channel 47, indicated in FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 , that connects the dust cyclone container 3 to the fine filter section 12 when the lid parts 13, 14 are mounted as shown in FIG. 1 .

The air flow containing parts 26, 18 constitute walls 18, 26 for an air channel between the dust cyclone container 3 and the fine filter section 12, more specifically, between the clean side of the coarse filter part 9 and the contaminated side of the fine filter part 15. According to some aspects, these walls 18, 26 mainly extend parallel to a center axis 48 of the dust cyclone container 3, indicated in FIG. 9 . According to some aspects, advantageously, these walls 18, 26 mainly extend parallel to a center axis 55 of the fine filter part 15, indicated in FIG. 9 .

According to some aspects, the first air flow containing part 26 is in the form of a first circumferentially running outer wall adapted to seal against a cyclone sealing rim 23 of the dust cyclone container 3 such that dust and air that moves from the coarse filter part 9 is enclosed by the first air flow containing part 26 and is guided towards and into the second air flow containing part 18 via a first aperture 24 in the first air flow containing part 26.

According to some aspects, the second air flow containing part 18 is in the form of a second circumferentially running outer wall adapted to seal against a first fine filter section sealing rim 40 that surrounds the fine filter part 15, where the second circumferentially running outer wall comprises a second aperture 44, indicated in FIG. 2 , FIG. 3 and FIG. 10 .

According to some aspects, as indicated in FIG. 2 , the first lid part 13 has a first opening 35 that is adapted to face a second opening 36 in the second lid part 14 when the lid parts 13, 14 are mounted. According to some aspects, the first aperture 24 leads to the first opening 35, where the second opening 36 leads to the second aperture 44. According to some aspects, there is a lid seal 37 between the first opening 35 and the second opening 36, in this example the lid seal 37 is positioned at the second opening 36. According to some aspects, there may be an intermediate part positioned between the first opening 35 and the second opening 36. The intermediate part may be fixed to the fine filter section 12. The intermediate part may include at least one seal.

The air channel 47 runs between the cyclone sealing rim 23 and the first fine filter section sealing rim 40, and thus connects the clean side of the coarse filter part 9 with the contaminated side of the fine filter part 15. Preferably, interior surfaces of each of the first- and second lid part 13, 14 make up interior walls of the air channel 47, wherein the interior walls comprise the air flow containing parts 26, 18 as well as ceiling portions 45, 46 of the lid parts 12, 13. The air channel is arranged to define a flow path for the air and fine dust that has passed the coarse filter part 9 when the dust extractor 1 is in operation.

In this way, a compact and integrated air channel 47 is provided and connects the dust cyclone container 3 to the fine filter section 12 when the lid parts 13, 14 are mounted as shown in FIG. 1 , dispensing with the need for a separate air/dust hose or any other type of protruding arrangement with separate parts. In the above example, the interior walls 26, 18 which are positioned radially within outer walls of the lid parts 12, 13, comprise the air flow containing parts 26, 18. Alternatively, according to some aspects, the air flow containing parts 26, 18 are constituted by outer walls of the lid parts 12, 13, not being constituted by separate walls. The lid parts 13, 14 then form interior walls for the channel 47.

According to some aspects, the first lid part 13 comprises a first air guiding part 22 and the second lid part 14 comprises a second air guiding part 17. The first air guiding part 22 is in the form of a partially circumferentially running wall that is running radially within the first air flow containing part 26. The first air guiding part 22 and the first air flow containing part 26 at least partially surround the center axis 48 of the dust cyclone container 3, and extend in a direction parallel to the center axis 48 of the dust cyclone container 3. The second air guiding part 17 is in the form of a partially circumferentially running wall that is running radially within the second air flow containing part 18. The air guiding parts 22, 17 are adapted to reduce turbulence in the air flow, which leads to that the air resistance is lowered.

According to some aspects, the first air guiding part 22 and the first air flow containing part 26 are one and the same item, and according to some further aspects the second air guiding part 17 and the second air flow containing part 18 are the same item. In the case of the air flow containing parts 26, 18 being constituted by outer walls of the lid parts 12, 13, not being constituted by separate walls, the lid parts 13, 14 can according to some aspects comprise one of the air guiding parts 22, 17, or both.

According to some aspects, the lid arrangement 13, 14 is provided with interior wall formations 17, 22, 18, 26 located radially inwards and separated from outermost interior walls of the lid arrangement 13, 14, wherein in the operative closed configuration of the lid arrangement 13, 14, the first wall formations 22, 26 comprising at least one wall having a partially circumferential configuration around the center axis 48 of the dust cyclone container 3 and extend essentially in a direction parallel to the center axis 48 of the dust cyclone container 3. The second wall formations 17, 18 comprise at least one wall having a partially circumferential configuration around the center axis 55 of the fine filter part 15 and extend essentially in a direction parallel to the center axis 55 of the fine filter part 15 when the fine filter part 15 is mounted to the fine filter section 12.

During operation, the blower motor 10 sucks dust and air into the dust cyclone container 3 via the dust inlet 2 to which a dust hose can be attached. In the dust cyclone container 3, relatively heavy dust will fall downwards towards the bottom 4 where it can be collected in a suitable dust container, for example an air-tight bag 59, schematically indicated in FIG. 9 , that can be made in plastic, then constituting a barrier towards the ambient atmospheric pressure during operation. According to some aspects, the bag 59 is comprised in an elongated rolled-up or folded plastic tube that gradually is manually unrolled or unfolded when one bag is to be changed. Each bag is closed at its bottom with a bottom sealing clamp or strip of a suitable type. The dust container 59 can according to some aspects be in the form of a flexible dust bag or a rigid box for collecting relatively coarse dust,

Relatively light dust will be sucked towards the top 4 and the inserted coarse filter part 9 that is used for filtering relatively coarse dust particles in order to spare the fine filter part 15 from these relatively coarse dust particles that otherwise quickly would clog the fine filter part 15. The relatively fine dust particles that pass the coarse filter part 9 are sucked towards the fine filter part 15 where these dust particles, which can be hazardous, are retained. The filtered air is then exhausted via the air outlet 11.

According to some aspects, the lid parts 13, 14 form a lid arrangement 13, 14 that is adapted to be positioned over the dust cyclone container 3 and the fine filter section 12. Generally, the lid arrangement 13, 14 can be constituted by one or more lid parts, not being limited to the two lid parts 13, 14 in the example.

According to some aspects, instead of the previously described lid parts 13, 14, there can be one single lid part that is mounted to both the dust cyclone container 3 and the fine filter section 12, for example by means of rotary fasteners such as screws, nuts and bolts. Preferably, such a single lid part has a horizontal main extension that is orthogonal to the center axis 48 of the dust cyclone container 3 when mounted to the dust extractor 1 in its operative position.

According to some aspects, a first distance D_(A) is the shortest distance between a center axis 60 of the course filter part 9 and a center axis 55 of the fine filter part 15 and falls below a maximum interior diameter D_(B) of the dust cyclone container 3. According to some aspects, the first distance D_(A) is the shortest distance between the the center axis 48 of the dust cyclone container 3 and the center axis 55 of the fine filter part 15. According to some aspects, the first distance D_(A) falls below the maximum interior diameter D_(B) by a factor 1.2 such that D_(A)<1.2 D_(B). According to some aspects, alternatively, D_(A)<1.1 D_(B) or D_(A)<1.0 D_(B). This compact structure is enabled by the lid arrangement 13, 14 according to the present disclosure. Here, the center axis 60 of the course filter part 9 coincides with the center axis 48 of the dust cyclone container 3. This need not be the case, and any one, or both, of the center axis 60 of the course filter part 9 and the center axis 55 of the fine filter part 15 may be inclined with respect to the center axis 48 of the dust cyclone container 3. In the case where at least one of the center axis 60 of the course filter part 9 and the center axis 55 of the fine filter part 15 is inclined with respect to the center axis 48 of the dust cyclone container 3, the first distance D_(A) is the shortest distance between the center axis 60 of the course filter part 9 and the center axis 55 of the fine filter part 15 along the extensions of the filter parts 9, 15. In this example, the center axis 60 of the course filter part 9, the center axis 55 of the fine filter part 15 and the center axis 48 of the dust cyclone container 3 are shown to run mutually parallel, but as mentioned above this is not necessary.

According to some aspects, the coarse filter part 9 comprises an opening 65 facing the clean side of the coarse filter part 9. According to some aspects, the opening 65 of the coarse filter part 9 lies in a plane P that runs perpendicular to the center axis 48 of the dust cyclone container 3, and according to some further aspects the opening 28 of the fine filter part 15 also lies essentially in the plane P. According to some aspects, the center axis 48 of the dust cyclone container 3 and the center axis 55 of the fine filter part 15 run parallel as shown in FIG. 9 .

According to some aspects, the opening 28 of the fine filter part 15 lies a certain distance away from the plane P, where that distance falls below 0.3 times the length of the fine filter part 15 along the center axis 55 of the fine filter part 15, and according to some other aspects that distance falls below 0.1 times the length of the fine filter part 15 along the center axis 55 of the fine filter part 15.

According to some aspects, the first lid part 13 and the second lid part 14 are pivotally connected to each other. This is illustrated in FIG. 2 , where the first lid part 13 is opened while the second lid part 14 remains closed, while the lid parts 13, 14 are connected to each other. Preferably, the first lid part 13 and the second lid part 14 are coupled to each other via a hinge 50 defining a pivot axis 49, such that the first lid 13 and the second lid 14 are pivotably coupled via said hinge 50 about said pivot axis 49. Preferably, the pivot axis 49 is arranged perpendicular to the center axis 48 of the dust cyclone container 3 when the second lid part 14 is attached to the fine filter section 12.

When the dust extractor 1 is in use, the first lid part 13 is attached to the dust cyclone container 3 and the second lid part 14 is attached to the fine filter section 12. The lid parts 13, 14 can be attached in different ways. Example of attachment means are screws and buckles, clamps, clips or hatches. According to some aspects, the first lid part 13 is attached to the dust cyclone container 3 by means of buckles 38 as indicated in FIG. 1 , while the second lid part 14 is attached to the fine filter section 12 by means of screws. In this way, the first lid part 13 can be easily opened and raised as shown in FIG. 2 , for example if the coarse filter part 9 need to be cleaned or replaced.

Preferably, the method by which the first lid part 13 is attached to the dust cyclone container 3 and the method by which the second lid part 14 is attached to the fine filter section 12 are different. Preferably, the attachment method for attaching the second lid part 14 to the fine filter section 12 is more permanent than the attachment method for attaching the first lid part 13 to the dust cyclone container 3. According to some aspects, removing the second lid part 14 requires tools, such as a screw driver or a wrench. Preferably, the attachment method for attaching the second lid part 14 includes rotary fasteners, such as screws, nuts and bolts.

According to some aspects, opening the first lid part 13 does not require tools. The attachment method by which the first lid part 13 is attached to the dust cyclone container 3 preferably comprises quick release fasteners such as buckles, clamps, clips or hatches, i.e. fasteners which do not require tools. Preferably, the first lid part 13 can be folded open about said pivot axis 50 for access to the coarse filter part 9 or e.g. maintenance while the second lid part 14 is still attached to the fine filter section 12.

With special reference to FIG. 10 , the second lid part 14 comprises a hook part 41 that is adapted to be inserted into a receiving loop opening 42.

According to some aspects, opening the first lid part 13 provides direct access to the coarse filter part 9 and opening the second lid part 14 provides direct access to the fine filter part 15. Removing the lid arrangement 13, 14 provides direct access to both filter parts 9, 15.

According to some aspects, as shown in FIG. 12 and FIG. 13A-13C, the fine filter section 12 has a complementary shape in relation to the dust cyclone 3 container, such that a first volume 53A and a second volume 53B is formed within the fine filter section 12. These volumes can comprise several parts such as an electronic unit that comprises a circuit board 54, a control unit 27, other electric and electronic components, necessary cabling and a user interface in the form of an operator panel 39 as also indicated in FIG. 1-6 . As indicated in FIG. 12 and FIG. 13A-13C, there are two coherent volumes 53A, 53B alternatively the volumes 53A, 53B are separated. Part and components can have different placings in the volumes 53A, 53B, only examples are illustrated in the drawings.

According to some aspects, more in detail, the dust cyclone container 3 and the fine filter section 12 are arranged adjacent each other, such that a first outer surface 51 of the dust cyclone container 3 and a second outer surface 52 of the fine filter section 12 are arranged to oppose each other. According to aspects, the first and second outer surfaces 51, 52 have complementary shapes. Preferably, the first and second outer surfaces 51, 52 are cylindrical, and the first outer surface 51 has a convex configuration and the second outer surface 52 has a concave configuration. The concave configuration of the second outer surface 52, creates an internal space, said volumes 53A, 53B, for the fine filter section 12 on each lateral side of the dust cyclone container 3. According to aspects, at least one of these volumes 53A, 53B, in this example the second volume 53B, accommodates electronics such as at least part of at least one of said control unit 27, circuit board 54 and cabling. According to aspects, a user interface in the form of said operator panel 39 for communication with an operator is arranged on an outer side of the fine filter section 12, overlapping at least partly with the second volume 53B of the fine filter section 12 as seen in a direction perpendicular to a plane defined by the center axis 48 of the cyclone dust container 3 and the center axis 55 of the fine filter part 15.

According to further aspects, a power inlet 56 for powering the dust extractor 1 and possibly a power outlet 57 for powering a dust emitting power tool is arranged on an outer side of the fine filter section 12 overlapping at least partly with the first volume 53A of the fine filter section 12 as seen in a direction perpendicular to a plane defined by the center axis 48 of the cyclone dust container 3 and the center axis 55 of the fine filter part 15. Preferably, the operator panel 39 and the power inlet 56 are located on opposite lateral sides of the fine filter section 12. Preferably, the operator panel 39 and the power outlet 57 are located on opposite lateral sides of the fine filter section 12. According to aspects, the fine filter section 12 is arranged attached to the dust cyclone container 3 by fasteners, such as screws, nuts and bolts.

According to some aspects, the first lid part 13 is provided with a relief valve arrangement comprising a relief valve 58, wherein the relief valve 58 is arranged integrated in the first lid part 13. The relief valve 58 may be fully automatic or manually operated. The relief valve 58 may be mechanically or electrically operated. Preferably, the relief valve 58 is fully mechanical such that the first lid part 13 is free from cabling and electronics. Opening of the relief valve 58 enables air from the ambient to enter via the relief valve 58 into the clean side of the coarse filter part 9 in the dust cyclone container 3 such that it enables cleaning of the coarse filter part 9, more specifically, increasing the pressure to a degree enabling dust attached to the contaminated side of the coarse filter part 9 to be released from the coarse filter 9.

Thereby, the time between manual filter cleaning or replacement can be prolonged. Preferably, the relief valve 58 is arranged on the first lid part 13 in the region of the center axis 48 of the dust cyclone container 3 when the first lid part 13 is in its closed operative position. According to some aspects, the relief valve 13 automatically senses when the resistance for the air flowing through the coarse filter part 9 has become too great, i.e. above a first threshold level for air resistance, and then the relief valve 58 is configured to be opened until the air resistance is below the first threshold level. Alternatively, the relief valve 58 is configured to alternate between open and closed until the air resistance is below the first threshold level. Alternatively, the relief valve 58 is configured to be opened, or alternated, until the air resistance is below a second threshold level, different from the first threshold level.

The lid arrangements of the dust extractors discussed herein may also comprise other forms of relief valves, e.g., manually operated mechanical relief valves without automatic function.

Furthermore, in accordance with the present disclosure, with reference also to FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 , the filter lid 16 is adapted to be mounted to the fine filter part 15 and sealing the opening 28 before removal of the fine filter part 15 from the fine filter section 12. In this way, when handling the fine filter part 15, release of harmful particles is prevented, such that a secure disposal of the used fine filter part is enabled as illustrated in FIG. 6 .

According to some aspects, the filter lid 16 comprises a handle 19 such that a user is enabled to lift and handle the fine filter part 15 by means of the handle 19 when the filter lid 16 is mounted to the fine filter part 15.

According to some aspects, the fine filter part 15 comprises filter mounting thread means 20, indicated in FIG. 6 , FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 , which are adapted to engage corresponding filter section thread means 25, indicated in FIG. 6 , in the fine filter section 12 when the fine filter part 15 is mounted to the fine filter section 12.

According to some aspects, the filter lid 16 is adapted to be snapped in place when mounted to the fine filter part 15. The filter lid 16 is then made in a resilient material that has a certain flexibility allowing a snap-fit.

According to some aspects, the fine filter part 15 comprises filter closing thread means 21 that are adapted to engage corresponding lid thread means 30, indicated in FIG. 8 , when the filter lid 16 is mounted to the fine filter part 15.

The filter mounting thread means 20 are shown as outer thread means and the filter section thread means 25 are shown as inner thread means. The reverse is of course possible, as well as the inner/outer position of these thread means 20, 25. Here, the filter mounting thread means 20 are located at the opening 28, but could just as well be located at the bottom 29 of the fine filter section. The filter section thread means 25 are of course located correspondingly.

The filter closing thread means 21 are shown as inner thread means, and the lid thread means 30 are shown as outer thread means, the reverse is of course possible.

The thread means 20, 25; 21, 30 can be of many kinds, for example in the form of ordinary threads, as shown in this example, with reference to FIG. 6 , FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 , for the filter closing thread means 21 and the lid thread means 30, or in the form of a bayonet arrangement where bayonet pins 20 engage bayonet thread slots 25, as shown in this example for the filter mounting thread means 20 and the filter section thread means 25. In the example, according to a preferred embodiment, there are four circumferentially and symmetrically positioned radially protruding bayonet pins 20, generally there are at least three circumferentially and symmetrically positioned radially protruding bayonet pins 20.

In this way, when the filter section thread means 25 are constituted by bayonet thread slots 25, the bayonet pins 20 will meet a well-defined stop during tightening such that over-tightening is avoided. The filter mounting thread means 20 thus comprise bayonet pins 20 and the filter section thread means 25 comprise bayonet thread slots 25.

According to some aspects, the filter mounting thread means 20 and the filter section thread means 25 are adapted to be tightened in a first direction of rotation, and to be released in a second direction of rotation, opposite the first direction of rotation. The filter closing thread means 21 and the lid thread means 30 are adapted to be tightened in the second direction of rotation, and to be released in the first direction of rotation.

This means that, on one hand, the filter mounting thread means 20 and the filter section thread means 25, and on the other hand, the filter closing thread means 21 and the lid thread means 30, have mutually opposite thread directions.

Furthermore, this means that when the fine filter part 15 is about to be removed from the fine filter section 12, the lid parts 13, 14 are removed and the filter lid 16 screwed onto the fine filter part 15 by letting the lid thread means 30 engage the filter closing thread means 21 in the second direction of rotation such that the filter lid 16 becomes securely mounted to the fine filter part 15, closing the opening 28 such that harmful particles become contained within the fine filter part 15. When the filter lid 16 has been mounted to the fine filter part 15, the screwing of the lid can continue in the same direction, and now the fine filter part 15 becomes released from the fine filter section 12 since the filter mounting thread means 20 and the filter section thread means 25 are released from each other in the second direction of rotation.

In other words, the same rotation direction that secures the filter lid 16 to the fine filter part 15 releases the fine filter part 15 from the fine filter section 12, which ensures a smooth, safe and reliable removal of the fine filter part 15 as illustrated in FIG. 6 .

According to some aspects, the first direction of rotation is clockwise, and the second direction of rotation is counterclockwise.

For the fine filter part 15, there are filter mounting thread means 20 that are adapted for mounting the fine filter part 15 to the fine filter section, and filter closing thread means 21 that are adapted to receive filter lid thread means 30.

According to some aspects, the filter mounting thread means 20 and the filter closing thread means 21 are adapted to be tightened in opposite directions.

According to some aspects, the fine filter part 15 comprises a filter rim 32 surrounding the opening 28, where the filter rim 32 comprises wedge-shaped protrusions 31 that enable a user to screw the fine filter part 15 in the first direction of rotation, enabling a user to easily mount the fine filter part 15 to the fine filter section 12. Other protrusion shapes are of course conceivable.

According to some aspects, the fine filter part 15 is in the form of a “High Efficiency Particulate Air” or “High Efficiency Particulate Arrestance” filter, normally referred to as a HEPA filter. Examples of suitable HEPA classes are class 13 and class 14. That means that the filter material 43 is a material that complies with these specifications.

According to some aspects, the fine filter section 12 comprises a second fine filter section sealing rim 64, indicted in FIG. 6 , that is adapted to seal against the filter rim 32 of the fine filter part 15 when the fine filter part 15 is mounted.

According to some aspects, with reference to FIG. 4 -FIG. 8 , the present disclosure relates to a fine filter part kit 63, indicated in FIG. 4 , comprising a replacement fine filter part 15 and a filter lid 16. The replacement fine filter part 15 is adapted to be mounted to a fine filter section 12 for a dust extractor 1, and the filter lid 16 is adapted to be mounted to a corresponding used fine filter part 15 to be replaced, already mounted to the fine filter section 12, as illustrated in FIG. 4 . When the filter lid 12 is mounted to the used fine filter part 15, as illustrated in FIG. 5 , an opening 28 of a particle containing space inside the used fine filter part 15 is sealed before replacement of the used fine filter part 15. In this way, release of particles contained in the particle containing space into the ambient air is prevented and a secure disposal of the used fine filter part 15 is enabled when it is removed from the fine filter section 12 as illustrated in FIG. 6 .

When the used fine filter part 15 has been removed, the replacement fine filter part 15 can be mounted to the fine filter section 12.

According to some aspects, with reference to FIG. 4 -FIG. 11 , the present disclosure relates to a method for handling a fine filter part 15 that is mounted in a fine filter section 12 in a dust extractor 1. The method comprises screwing S100 a filter lid 16, having filter lid thread means 30, onto the fine filter part 15, having filter mounting thread means 20 and filter closing thread means 21, by letting the filter lid thread means 30 engage the filter closing thread means 21 in the second direction of rotation, as discussed above, such that the filter lid 16 becomes attached to the fine filter part 15. The method further comprises continuing the screwing S200 of the filter lid 16 in the second direction of rotation such that the filter mounting thread means 20 and filter section thread means 25, comprised in the fine filter section 12, are released from each other enabling the fine filter part 15 to become released from the fine filter section 12, and removing S300 the fine filter part 15 from the fine filter section 12.

According to some aspects, the filter mounting thread means 20 and the filter section thread means 25 are released in the second direction of rotation and the filter lid thread means 30 and the filter closing thread means 21 are tightened in the second direction of rotation.

According to some aspects, the method further comprises mounting S400 a replacement fine filter part 15 to the fine filter section 12 by screwing the replacement fine filter part 15 in the first direction of rotation, opposite the second direction of rotation.

The present disclosure is not limited to the above examples, but may vary freely within the scope of the appended claims. For example, the blower motor 10 may be powered by an external power source such as electrical mains via a power cord, or by means of an onboard power source such as a rechargeable battery. According to some aspects, the blower motor 10 can be powered both via an external power source and an onboard power source, either one at a time or on combination. Rechargeable batteries may be re-charged via the electrical mains both when the blower motor 10 is idle and when it is active, the electrical mains then being used for powering any one of the blower motor 10 and a battery charger, or both at the same time.

According to some aspects, the dust cyclone container 3 is not adapted to receive a coarse filter, instead the dust cyclone container 3 comprises a first cyclone and a swirl generator, where the first cyclone is integrated into a larger collection cyclone, which relieves the inner cyclone and its flow channels from the largest dust particles as well as larger items which can be sucked in as described in WO 2013052000. This arrangement dispenses with the need for a separate coarse filter. More than two cyclones are also conceivable. According to some aspects, a cyclone container is adapted to separate about 85% of the acquired dust. According to some aspects, there can be two or more dust cyclone containers with, or without a swirl generator.

According to some aspects, at least one of the cyclone sealing rim 23 and the first fine filter sealing rim 40 comprises a sealing item such as a rubber ring, or is in the form of a plastic rim. Generally, the sealing rims 23, 40 are constituted by channel connecting rims 23, 40 that need not have a completely sealing function. The air channel 47 is generally adapted to run between a cyclone channel connecting rim 23 and a fine filter section channel connecting rim 40, when the lid arrangement 13, 14 is mounted.

This means that, according to some aspects, the first air flow containing part 26 is in the form of a first circumferentially running outer wall adapted to seal against a cyclone channel connecting rim 23, and the second air flow containing part 18 is in the form of a second circumferentially running outer wall adapted to seal against a fine filter channel connecting rim 40 that surrounds the fine filter part 15.

The dust cyclone container 3 can also be referred to as a pre-filter unit. The fine filter part 15 can also be referred to as an essential filter. The coarse filter part 15 can also be referred to as a pre-filter part.

With reference to FIG. 13A, FIG. 13B and FIG. 13C, there can be more than one fine filter part. In FIG. 13A there are two fine filter parts 15A, 15B that are mounted along a line, and in FIG. 13B there are three fine filter parts 15A, 15B that are mounted along a line. The fine filter parts need not be mounted along a line as illustrated in FIG. 13C where the fine filter parts 15A, 15B, 15C are mounted in a triangular manner. It is also conceivable to have more than the three fine filter parts shown in FIG. 13B and FIG. 13C. The previously discussed first distance DA is measured with respect to the fine filter part 15A that is closest to the coarse filter part 9 as illustrated in FIG. 13A-13C, or, alternatively, the fine filter part 15A that is closest to the center axis 48 of the dust cyclone container 3. According to some aspects, there is a blower motor arranged for each one of the fine filter parts 15A, 15B, 15C. According to some aspects, there are at least two fine filter parts 15A, 15B, 15C that can be arranged in any suitable configuration.

According to some aspects, there is a second distance D_(A′) that is a shortest distance between the center axis 60 of the course filter part 9 and the center axis of a fine filter part 15B, 15C that is positioned farthest from the coarse filter part 9 as illustrated in FIG. 13C, where the second distance D_(A′) falls below the maximum interior diameter D_(B) of the dust cyclone container 3. According to some aspects, the second distance D_(A′) is the shortest distance between the center axis 48 of the dust cyclone container 3 and the center axis of a fine filter part 15B, 15C that is farthest away from the dust cyclone container 3. According to some aspects, the second distance D_(A′) is less than 1.2 times the diameter D_(B) of the dust cyclone container 3 along the extension of the fine filter part 15, preferably the second distance D_(A′) is less than 1.1 times the diameter D_(B) of the dust cyclone container 3 and even more preferably less than 1.0 times the diameter D_(B) of the dust cyclone container 3.

With reference to FIGS. 9 and 14 , according to some aspects, the blower motor 10 is adapted to be powered at least partly by at least one onboard battery 61, that is arranged to be received in at least one battery slot 62 provided in the fine filter section 12.

According to some aspects, the at least one battery slot 62 is positioned between or below a bottom 29 of the fine filter part 15 in a normal operative position of the dust extractor 1, where the bottom 29 is positioned opposite the opening 28 of the fine filter part 15 when the fine filter part 15 is mounted to the fine filter section 12.

According to some aspects, the battery slot 62 at least partly is positioned on, or below, a bottom plane P_(b) that runs perpendicular to the center axis 48 of the dust cyclone container 3 and where a bottom 5 of the dust cyclone container 3, in the region of the mounting position for the dust container 59, lies in the bottom plane P_(b). According to aspects, the at least one battery slot 62 is arranged such that the direction of insertion of the at least one battery into the at least one slot is essentially parallel with the plane P_(b) and in a direction towards the dust container 3.

According to some aspects, the battery slot 62 is positioned below the bottom 29 of the fine filter part 15 and the bottom plane P_(b), where the bottom 29 is positioned opposite the opening 28 of the fine filter part 15 when the fine filter part 15 is mounted to the fine filter section 12, and where the bottom plane P_(b) runs perpendicular to the center axis 48 of the dust cyclone container 3, and where the bottom 5 of the dust cyclone container 3, in the region of the mounting position for the dust container 59, lies in the bottom plane P_(b).

According to some aspects, the onboard battery 61 comprises at least two battery cell parts. As shown in FIG. 14 there is a battery housing part 67 that in turn comprises a battery slot 62 with two battery compartments 68, 69, each battery compartment 68, 69 being adapted to accommodate one corresponding onboard battery 70, 71, the onboard batteries 70, 71 being adapted to power the blower motor 10.

Generally there is a battery housing part 67 that in turn comprises at least one battery slot. According to some aspects, the battery housing part 67 is mounted to the fine filter section 12 or to the mobility section 66. The blower motor 10, or blower motors, is positioned in the fine filter section 12.

FIGS. 20-21 illustrate an example battery slot 62 comprising a first battery compartment 68 and a second battery compartment 69. A battery insertion direction B of the battery slot 62 is arranged at an angle a with respect to a plane orthogonal to the center axis 55 of the fine filter part 15. This angle a may be configured at about 10-30 degrees at a downward slope with respect to a horizontal plane when the dust extractor 1 is in use, which simplifies insertion of the batteries into the compartments 68, 69.

FIG. 21 illustrates a cooling air channel, where the air exiting, e.g., the fine filter part is guided along a path 80 through at least one battery compartment 68, 69 of the battery slot 62. Thus, the air flow through the dust extractor generated by the main dust extractor blowers is used also to cool the battery on a battery powered version of the dust extractor.

The battery slot 62 may, as illustrated in FIGS. 20 and 21 , comprise a first battery compartment 68 and a second battery compartment 69, where the path 80 passes only via the second battery compartment 69. In this case the other battery compartment is a dummy battery compartment that is only used for storing a replacement battery.

According to aspects, the battery slot 62 comprises a first battery compartment 68 and a second battery compartment 69, where one or both battery compartments 68, 69 comprise a cooling air entry aperture 81 and a cooling air exit aperture 82, where the air through the fine filter part 15 is arranged to enter the battery compartment via the cooling air entry aperture 81 after having passed through the fine filter part, and to exit the battery compartment via the cooling air exit aperture 82.

FIGS. 22-24 illustrate a top lid for a dust extractor 1 which comprises a resilient strap 83 configured to hold, e.g., a hose wound around the dust extractor body. To make wounding easier, the dust extractor body in vicinity of the strap has been formed with a curvature 84.

The lid also comprises a handle portion 85, which allows an operator to push and/or pull the machine in a convenient manner.

This concept involving using the dust extraction air flow to also cool one or more batteries can of course be used together with other types of dust extractors different from the example dust extractors disclosed herein as examples. Thus, generally, there is disclosed herein a dust extractor 1 comprising a blower/fan motor 10 arranged to draw air from an air inlet 2 of the dust extractor 1 through a dust separating part 9 and through a fine filter part 15, the dust extractor 1 further comprising one or more battery compartments 68, 69, where the air drawn from the air inlet 2 is arranged to be guided via at least one of the battery compartments 68, 69.

The air flow through the battery compartment or battery compartments is preferably taken after the fine filter part. However, it may also be possible to use the air flow between the pre-separator and the fine filter part.

The terms upstream and downstream are defined relative a normal flow direction during normal running of the dust extractor 1.

According to some aspects, generally, the fine filter part 15 can be mounted to the fine filter section 12 in other ways than previously described. Generally, the fine filter part 15 comprises filter mounting engagement means 20, 73 that are adapted for sealingly mounting the fine filter part 15 to an operational filtering position in the fine filter section 12. The filter mounting engagement means can be constituted by the previously described filter mounting thread means 20 that are adapted to engage corresponding filter section thread means 25 in the fine filter section 12 when the fine filter part 15 is mounted to the fine filter section 12.

Alternatively, according to some aspects, with reference to FIG. 15 and FIG. 16 , the filter mounting engagement means comprises a circumferentially running seal 73 facing radially outwards from the center axis 55 of the fine filter part 15. The seal 73 is preferably made from an elastic polymeric material, such as rubber, although other elastic materials with sealing properties are conceivable, and has according to some aspects an annular shape. More particularly, the seal 73 comprises an axial seal part 73 a, arranged to rest on a circumferentially running edge part 74 comprised in the fine filter section 12, and a radial seal part 73 c axially distanced from the axial seal part 73 a, i.e. axially distanced along a line parallel to the center axis 55 of the fine filter section 15. Both the radial seal part 73 c and the axial seal part 73 a protrude radially outwards from the opening 28, and the radially outer edge of the radial seal part 73 c has an outer diameter d_(o1) that falls below an outer diameter d_(o2) of the radially outer edge of the axial seal 73 a. In other words, the axial seal part 73 a protrudes beyond the radial seal part 73 c in a direction perpendicular to the center axis 55.

According to some aspects, the seal 73 may comprise an intermediate seal part 73 b located axially between the axial seal part 73 a and the radial seal part 73 c. These seal parts 73 a, 73 b, 73 c are preferably coherently arranged and are separated along the center axis 55 of the fine filter part 15. The axial seal part 73 a is closest to the opening 28 and the intermediate seal part 73 b is arranged between the axial seal part 73 a and the radial seal part 73 c along an axis parallel to the center axis 55. FIG. 16 shows an enlarged part of the seal 73 where the seal parts 73 a, 73 b, 73 c are separated by dashed lines.

Alternatively, the seal 73 comprises at least two seal portions circumventing the fine filter part 15, the portions being separated axially by a distance, i.e. the seal 73 does not constitute one coherent body but at least two separate bodies, a first portion of the seal 73 comprising the axial seal part 73 a and the second portion of the seal 73 comprising the radial seal part 73 c.

According to some aspects, the axial seal part 73 a protrudes beyond the radial seal part 73 c in a direction perpendicular to the center axis 55.

According to some aspects, a cross-section of the radial seal part 73 c along a plane through the center axis of the fine filter part 15 has a tapered form, tapering radially outwards.

According to some aspects, the axial seal part 73 a and the radial seal part 73 c mainly protrude away from the intermediate seal part 73 b, perpendicular to the center axis 55.

According to some aspects, as illustrated schematically and enlarged in FIG. 16 , the edge part 74 comprises a rim part 75 that extends radially towards a mounted fine filter 15. The rim part 75 is adapted to be positioned below the radial seal part 73 c when the fine filter part 15 is mounted to the fine filter section 12 and in a normal operative position of the fine filter section 12. Then, the axial seal part 73 a provides sealing in an axial direction on an uppermost edge 76 of the edge part 74 ,along the center axis 55, and the radial seal part 73 c provides sealing in a radial direction with respect to the center axis 55. The radial seal 73 c engaging a circumferentially running indented portion 77 of the edge part 74 between the rim part 75 and the uppermost edge 76 of the edge part 74.

This means that when the fine filter part 15 is mounted to the fine filter section 12, the radial seal part 73 c of the seal 73 is brought into engagement with the indented portion 77. The radial seal part 73 c of the seal 73 is thus snapped into place such that a user can know when the fine filter part 15 has been correctly mounted to the fine filter section 12.

When removing the fine filter part 15 from the fine filter section 12, the filter lid 16 is mounted to the fine filter part 15 as described previously and then, by holding the handle 19, a user can lift the fine filter part 15 out of the fine filter section 12 by overcoming the friction between the seal 73 and the indented portion 77 such that the fine filter part 15 is released.

When the filter lid 16 is mounted to the fine filter part 15, it can be screwed into place without the fine filter part 15 turning in the fine filter section 12 due to the friction between the seal 73 and the edge 74.

According to some aspects, the intermediate seal part 73 b does not need to be in contact, at least partially, with the fine filter section 12 when the fine filter part 15 is mounted to the fine filter section 12.

According to some aspects, the filter rim 32 is made in a plastic material.

According to some aspects, with reference to FIG. 3 and FIG. 10 , the second air guiding part 17 is adapted to face the filter rim 32 of the fine filter part 15 when the fine filter part 15 is mounted to the fine filter section 12 and the lid arrangement 13, 14 is attached to the fine filter section 12.

According to some aspects, the second air guiding part 17 is either adapted to be in a sealing contact with the filter rim 32, and at least adapted to engage the filter rim 32, or adapted to be positioned a certain distance from the filter rim 32. In any case, the second air guiding part 17 is adapted to prevent the fine filter part 15 from getting loose from its mounted position in the fine filter section 12. This is the case for any type of filter mounting engagement means 20, 73.

According to some aspects, in the case of the filter mounting engagement means comprising the circumferentially running seal 73 as described above with reference to FIG. 15 and FIG. 16 , when closing the lid arrangement 13, 14 such that in particular the second lid part 14 becomes attached to the fine filter section 12, the second air guiding part 17 can press the radial seal part 73 c of the seal 73 axially downwards to the position where the axial seal 73 a meets the uppermost edge 76 of the edge part 74 and such that the radial seal part 73 c of the seal 73 is brought into engagement with the indented portion 77.

FIGS. 17A-C, 18 and 19 illustrate an example of the above-mentioned handle 19 on a filter lid 16. This handle is configured with an extension E orthogonal to a plane of the lid thread means 30 sufficient to prevent closing of the second lid part 14 when the filter lid is still in place.

FIG. 18 illustrates an example of a fine filter part 15 that is adapted to be mounted to a fine filter section 12 of a dust extractor 1. The fine filter part 15 comprises an opening 28 of a particle containing space inside the fine filter part 15, and filter mounting engagement means 73 that are adapted for sealingly mounting the fine filter part 15 to an operational filtering position in the fine filter section 12. The filter also comprises filter closing thread means 21 that are adapted to engage corresponding filter lid thread means 30 of a filter lid 16.

According to some aspects, in the case of the filter mounting engagement means comprising the filter mounting thread means 20, when closing the lid arrangement 13, 14 such that in particular the second lid part 14 becomes attached to the fine filter section 12, an incorrectly mounted fine filter part 15 can be detected by the second lid part 14 not being possible to close completely, the second air guiding part 17 contacting the filter rim 32 in an incorrectly elevated position.

It need not be the previously described second air guiding part 17 that is adapted to face the filter rim 32 of the fine filter part 15 when the fine filter part 15 is mounted to the fine filter section 12 and the lid arrangement 13, 14 is attached to the fine filter section 12 as described above. It may be any suitable interior wall formation 17, 18, such as for example the second air flow containing part 18. The second air flow containing part 18 can be the only interior wall formation in the second lid part 14 and be positioned such that it is adapted to face the filter rim 32 of the fine filter part 15 as described.

The present disclosure relates to a dust extractor 1 comprising

-   -   a dust cyclone container 3 with an air inlet 2 for connecting to         a hose, the dust cyclone container 3 having a contaminated         portion downstream the air inlet 2 and a clean portion         downstream the contaminated portion, and a dust separating part         9 is adapted to be provided between the contaminated portion and         the clean portion, the dust separating part 9 comprising at         least one cyclone and/or a coarse filter part 9, where the         contaminated portion of the dust cyclone container 3 is adapted         to be provided with a dust container 59, such as a flexible dust         bag or a rigid box for collecting relatively coarse dust,     -   a fine filter section 12 arranged adjacent to the dust cyclone         container 3 and having a contaminated section and a clean         section downstream the contaminated section, and a fine filter         part 15 is adapted to be provided between the contaminated         section and the clean section,     -   a mobility section 66 comprising wheels 7, 8 a, 8 b and a frame         6,     -   an air channel 47, between a clean side of the dust cyclone         container 3 and a contaminated side of the fine filter part 15,     -   a blower/fan motor 10, preferably mounted to the fine filter         section 12, for drawing air from the air inlet 2 through the         dust separating part 9, through the air channel 47 and through         the fine filter part 15, and allowing air to exit to the ambient         after having passed the fine filter part 15,

wherein the dust cyclone container 3 has a center axis 48 along its longitudinal extension, and the fine filter part 15 is provided at a radial distance from the dust cyclone container 3 along a plane P perpendicular to the center axis 48 of the dust cyclone container 3, the plane P coinciding with the dust cyclone container 3 and a portion of the fine filter part 15.

According to some aspects, the dust separating part 9 comprises an opening 65 facing a clean side of the dust separating part 9, where the opening 65 of the dust separating part 9 lies in the plane P, where there is a shortest distance between an opening 28 of the fine filter part 15 that faces a contaminated side of the fine filter part 15 and the plane P, where that distance preferably falls below 0.3 times the length of the fine filter part 15 along the center axis 55 of the fine filter part 15, and more preferably falls below 0.1 times the length of the fine filter part 15 along the center axis 55 of the fine filter part 15.

According to some aspects, the distance is zero.

According to some aspects, the dust cyclone container 3 has a diameter D_(B) perpendicular to the center axis 48, and the fine filter part 15 has a center axis 55, wherein a first shortest distance D_(A) between the center axis 48 of the dust cyclone container 3 and the center axis 55 of the fine filter part 15 is less than 1.2 times the diameter D_(B) of the dust cyclone container 3 along the extension of the fine filter part 15, preferably the first distance D_(A) is less than 1.1 times the diameter D_(B) of the dust cyclone container 3 and even more preferably less than 1.0 times the diameter D_(B) of the dust cyclone container 3.

According to some aspects, the fine filter section is adapted to hold a plurality of fine filter parts 15A, 15B, 15C, the dust cyclone container 3 has a diameter D_(B) perpendicular to the center axis 48, and the fine filter parts 15 have center axes 55, wherein a second distance D_(A′) is a shortest distance between the center axis 48 of the dust cyclone container 3 and the center axis 55 of a fine filter part 15B, 15C that is farthest away from the dust cyclone container 3 where the second distance D_(A′) is less than 1,2 times the diameter D_(B) of the dust cyclone container 3 along the extension of zo the fine filter part 15, preferably the second distance D_(A′) is less than 1.1 times the diameter D_(B) of the dust cyclone container 3 and even more preferably less than 1.0 times the diameter D_(B) of the dust cyclone container 3.

According to some aspects, the center axes 58, 55 of the dust cyclone container 3 and the fine filter part 15 are parallel.

According to some aspects, the dust extractor 1 comprises a lid arrangement 13, 14 arranged to cover a top 4 of the dust cyclone container 3 and a top 72 of the fine filter section 12, in a normal operative configuration of the dust extractor 1.

According to some aspects, the entire air channel 47 is located in a space between the lid arrangement 13, 14 and the plane P.

According to some aspects, the lid arrangement 13, 14 comprises interior walls for the air channel 47, such that interior walls of the lid arrangement 13, 14 at least partly define the air channel 47.

According to some aspects, the lid arrangement 13, 14 is provided with interior wall formations 17, 22, 18, 26 located radially inwards and separated from outermost interior walls of the lid arrangement 13, 14, wherein in the operative closed configuration of the lid arrangement 13, 14, the first wall formations 22, 26 comprise at least one wall having a partially circumferential configuration around the center axis 48 of the dust cyclone container 3 and extend essentially in a direction parallel to the center axis 48 of the dust cyclone container 3, whereas the second wall formations 17, 18 comprise at least one wall having a partially circumferential configuration around the center axis 55 of the fine filter part 15 and extend essentially in a direction parallel to the center axis 55 of the fine filter part 15 when the fine filter part 15 is mounted to the fine filter section 12.

According to some aspects, one interior wall formation 17, 18 is adapted to face a filter rim 32 surrounding an opening 28 of a particle containing space inside the fine filter part 15 when the fine filter part 15 is mounted to the fine filter section 12 and the lid arrangement 13, 14 is attached to the fine filter section 12.

According to some aspects, the interior wall formation 17, 18 is adapted to engage the filter rim 32.

According to some aspects, the interior wall formation 17, 18 is adapted to be positioned a certain distance from the filter rim 32.

According to some aspects, the lid arrangement comprises two lid parts, a first lid part 13 for covering the top the dust cyclone container 3 and a second lid part 14 for covering the top 72 of the fine filter section 12.

According to some aspects, the lid parts 13, 14 are pivotally arranged in relation to each other via a hinge 50, so that the first lid part 13 can be folded open whilst the second lid part 14 is still attached to the fine filter section 12, preferably the first lid part 13 is pivotally attached to the second lid part 14 by means of said hinge 50.

According to some aspects, the first lid part 13 has a first opening 35 adapted to mate with a second opening 36 in the second lid part 14 in the operative closed position of the lid parts 13, 14, enabling air flow from the dust cyclone container 3 to the fine filter section 12.

According to some aspects, the lid arrangement 12, 13 comprises a lid seal 37 that is provided for sealing around said openings 35, 36 when the lid parts 13, 14 are in the closed operative position.

According to some aspects, the first lid part 13 is attached to the dust cyclone container 3 by a first attachment method and the second lid part 14 is attached to the fine filter section 12 by a second attachment method, wherein the first and second attachment methods are different.

According to some aspects, the second attachment method is more permanent than the first attachment method.

According to some aspects, the first lid part 13 is provided with a relief valve 58 that, when opened, is adapted to enable air from the ambient to enter via the relief valve 58 into a clean side of the coarse filter part 9 in the dust cyclone container 3, enabling the pressure at the clean side of the coarse filter part 9 to be increased to a degree enabling dust attached to the contaminated side of the coarse filter part 9 to be released from the coarse filter 9, wherein the relief valve 58 is adapted to operate automatically and is solely mechanical, preferably the relief valve 58 is arranged in the region of the center axis 48 of the dust cyclone container 3.

According to some aspects, opposing outer surfaces 51, 52 of the dust cyclone container 3 and the fine filter section 12 have complementary shapes, wherein said shapes are preferably cylindrical.

According to some aspects, the shape of the opposing outer surface 51 of the dust cyclone container 3 is generally convex and the shape of the opposing outer surface 52 of the fine filter section 12 is generally concave.

According to some aspects, the dust cyclone container 3 and the fine filter section 12 are detachably mounted to each other, preferably by fasteners such as such as screws, nuts and bolts.

According to some aspects, the dust container 59 is a plastic bag which during operation at least periodically constitutes a barrier to the ambient air for the interior of the dust cyclone container 3, such that, during operation, the air pressure on the inside of the plastic bag 59 is at least periodically lower than the air pressure on the outside of the plastic bag 59.

According to some aspects, the dust separating part 9 is a coarse filter part 9 having a center axis 60 preferably coinciding with the center axis 48 of the dust cyclone container 3.

According to some aspects, the dust cyclone container 3 includes at least one cyclone.

According to some aspects, the dust cyclone container 3 includes a plurality of cyclones.

According to some aspects, the blower/fan motor 10 is adapted to be powered at least partly by at least one onboard battery 61, and preferably two batteries 61, wherein the at least one battery 61 is arranged to be received in at least one battery slot 62 provided in the fine filter section 12 or in the mobility section 66.

According to some aspects, the battery slot 62 is positioned below a bottom 29 of the fine filter part 15 in a normal operative position of the dust extractor 1 when the fine filter part 15 is mounted to the fine filter section 12, where the bottom 29 is positioned at the end of the fine filter part 15 opposite to the end having the opening 28.

According to some aspects, the battery slot 62 at least partly is positioned on, or below, a bottom plane P_(b) that runs perpendicular to the center axis 48 of the dust cyclone container 3 and where a bottom 5 of the dust cyclone container 3, in the region of the mounting position for the dust container 59, lies in the bottom plane P_(b).

According to some aspects, the battery slot 62 is positioned below a bottom 29 of the fine filter part 15 and a bottom plane P_(b), where the bottom 29 is positioned opposite the opening 28 of the fine filter part 15 when the fine filter part 15 is mounted to the fine filter section 12, and where the bottom plane P_(b) runs perpendicular to the center axis 48 of the dust cyclone container 3, and where a bottom 5 of the dust cyclone container 3, in the region of the mounting position for the dust container 59, lies in the bottom plane P_(b).

According to some aspects, the mobility section 66 is attached to, and preferably releasably attached to, the fine filter section 12 by e.g. rotary fasteners and the fine filter section 12 is attached to, and preferably releasably attached to, the dust cyclone container 3 by e.g. rotary fasteners. 

1. A dust extractor comprising a dust cyclone container with an air inlet for connecting to a hose, the dust cyclone container having a contaminated portion downstream the air inlet and a clean portion downstream the contaminated portion, and a dust separating part is adapted to be provided between the contaminated portion and the clean portion, the dust separating part comprising at least one cyclone and/or a coarse filter part, wherein the contaminated portion of the dust cyclone container is adapted to be provided with a dust container for collecting relatively coarse dust, a fine filter section arranged adjacent to the dust cyclone container and having a contaminated section and a clean section downstream the contaminated section, and a fine filter part is adapted to be provided between the contaminated section and the clean section, a mobility section comprising wheels and a frame, an air channel, between a clean side of the dust cyclone container and a contaminated side of the fine filter part, a fan motor mounted to the fine filter section, for drawing air from the air inlet through the dust separating part, through the air channel and through the fine filter part, and allowing air to exit to the ambient after having passed the fine filter part, wherein the dust cyclone container has a center axis along its longitudinal extension, and the fine filter part is provided at a radial distance from the dust cyclone container along a plane perpendicular to the center axis of the dust cyclone container, the plane coinciding with the dust cyclone container and a portion of the fine filter part, and wherein the blower/fan motor is adapted to be powered at least partly by at least one onboard battery, wherein the at least one battery is arranged to be received in at least one battery slot provided in the fine filter section or in the mobility section.
 2. The dust extractor according to claim 1, wherein the dust separating part comprises an opening facing a clean side of the dust separating part, wherein the opening of the dust separating part lies in the plane, wherein there is a shortest distance between an opening of the fine filter part that faces a contaminated side of the fine filter part and the plane, wherein that distance falls below 0.3 times a length of the fine filter part along a center axis of the fine filter part.
 3. (canceled)
 4. The dust extractor according to claim 1, wherein the dust cyclone container has a diameter perpendicular to the center axis, and the fine filter part has a center axis, wherein a first shortest distance between the center axis of the dust cyclone container and the center axis of the fine filter part is less than 1.2 times the diameter of the dust cyclone container along an extension of the fine filter part.
 5. The dust extractor according to claim 1, wherein the fine filter section is adapted to hold a plurality of fine filter parts, the dust cyclone container has a diameter perpendicular to the center axis, and the fine filter parts have center axes, wherein a second distance is a shortest distance between the center axis of the dust cyclone container and a center axis of a fine filter part that is farthest away from the dust cyclone container wherein the second distance is less than 1.2 times the diameter of the dust cyclone container along the extension of the fine filter part.
 6. (canceled)
 7. The dust extractor according to claim 1, wherein the dust extractor comprises a lid arrangement arranged to cover a top of the dust cyclone container and a top of the fine filter section, in a normal operative configuration of the dust extractor.
 8. (canceled)
 9. The dust extractor according to claim 7, wherein the lid arrangement comprises interior walls for the air channel, such that interior walls of the lid arrangement at least partly define the air channel. 10-20. (canceled)
 21. The dust extractor according to claim 1, wherein opposing outer surfaces of the dust cyclone container and the fine filter section at least partly have substantially complementary shapes, wherein said complementary shapes are essentially cylindrical.
 22. (canceled)
 23. The dust extractor according to claim 1, wherein the fine filter section partly surrounds the dust cyclone container such that the fine filter section extends on lateral sides of a portion of the dust cyclone container.
 24. The dust extractor according to claim 1, wherein the dust cyclone container and the fine filter section are detachably mounted to each other, by fasteners.
 25. The dust extractor according to claim 1, wherein the dust container is a plastic bag which during operation at least periodically constitutes a barrier to the ambient air for the interior of the dust cyclone container, such that, during operation, the air pressure on the inside of the plastic bag is at least periodically lower than the air pressure on the outside of the plastic bag.
 26. The dust extractor according to claim 1, wherein the dust separating part is a coarse filter part having a center axis coinciding with the center axis of the dust cyclone container.
 27. The dust extractor according to claim 1, wherein the dust cyclone container includes at least one cyclone.
 28. (canceled)
 29. The dust extractor according to claim 1, wherein the battery slot is positioned below a bottom of the fine filter part in a normal operative position of the dust extractor when the fine filter part is mounted to the fine filter section, wherein the bottom is positioned at the end of the fine filter part opposite to the end having the opening.
 30. The dust extractor according to claim 1, wherein the battery slot at least partly is positioned on, or below, a bottom plane that runs perpendicular to the center axis of the dust cyclone container and wherein a bottom of the dust cyclone container, in the region of the mounting position for the dust container, lies in the bottom plane.
 31. The dust extractor according to claim 1, wherein the battery slot is positioned below a bottom of the fine filter part and a bottom plane, wherein the bottom is positioned opposite the opening of the fine filter part when the fine filter part is mounted to the fine filter section, and wherein the bottom plane runs perpendicular to the center axis of the dust cyclone container, and wherein a bottom of the dust cyclone container, in the region of the mounting position for the dust container, lies in the bottom plane.
 32. The dust extractor according to claim 1, wherein a battery insertion direction of the at least one battery slot is arranged at an angle with respect to a plane orthogonal to the center axis of the fine filter part.
 33. The dust extractor according to claim 32, wherein the battery insertion direction of the at least one battery slot is arranged at a downward slope with respect to a horizontal plane when the dust extractor is in use.
 34. The dust extractor according to claim 1, wherein the air through the fine filter part is guided along a path through at least one battery compartment of the at least one battery slot.
 35. The dust extractor according to claim 34, wherein the at least one battery slot comprises a first battery compartment and a second battery compartment, wherein the path passes only via the second battery compartment.
 36. The dust extractor according to claim 1, wherein the at least one battery slot comprises a first battery compartment and a second battery compartment, wherein one or both of the first and second battery compartments comprise a cooling air entry aperture and a cooling air exit aperture, wherein the air through the fine filter part is arranged to enter the first battery compartment or the second battery compartment via the cooling air entry aperture after having passed through the fine filter part, and to exit the first battery compartment or the second battery compartment via the cooling air exit aperture.
 37. The dust extractor according to claim 1, wherein the mobility section is releasably attached to, the fine filter section by rotary fasteners and the fine filter section releasably attached to, the dust cyclone container by rotary fasteners.
 38. The dust extractor according to claim 1, wherein the dust extractor comprises a lid arrangement arranged to cover a top of the dust cyclone container and a top of the fine filter section, in a normal operative configuration of the dust extractor, wherein the lid arrangement is provided with a relief valve that, when opened, is adapted to enable air from the ambient to enter via the relief valve into a clean side of the coarse filter part in the dust cyclone container, enabling the pressure at the clean side of the coarse filter part to be increased to a degree enabling dust attached to the contaminated side of the coarse filter part to be released from the coarse filter. 39-47. (canceled)
 48. A dust extractor comprising a fan motor arranged to draw air from an air inlet of the dust extractor through a dust separating part and through a fine filter part, the dust extractor further comprising one or more battery compartments, wherein the air drawn from the air inlet is arranged to be guided along a path via at least one of the one or more battery compartments. 